Wales
Drum yr Eira
602M
1975FT
About Drum yr Eira
Perched above the Elan Valley, Drum yr Eira is the quintessential Cambrian trudge. Its name poetically translates to 'Ridge of the Snow,' but unless it’s mid-winter, you’re more likely to find a 'Ridge of the Infinite Peat Bog.' It’s remote, rugged, and wonderfully lonely.
Key Statistics
Rank
235th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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21.3m
Nearest Town
Lynton
Geology
Silurian Grits and Shales
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN851589
Latitude
52.2163°N
Longitude
3.6832°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Ridge of the Snow,' a reference to how its height and exposure allow snow to linger well into spring compared to the valleys.
- •It sits in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains, a region famously dubbed the 'Great Desert of Wales' because of its vast, unpopulated, and roadless moorlands.
- •At exactly 602 meters high, it barely satisfies the criteria for a 'Nuttall,' making it a vital, if damp, box to tick for serious UK mountain list-collectors.
- •The summit offers a panoramic view of the Claerwen Reservoir, providing a rare glimpse of human engineering amidst an otherwise wild and desolate plateau.
- •Navigating this fell is less of a hike and more of a tactical negotiation with saturated moss. If you finish the trek without a 'boot-glugging' mud incident, you should probably be investigated for witchcraft.